Filing for Public Office

2018 Candidate Filing Period

The filing period for the 2018 elections begins Tuesday, May 22 at 8 a.m. and will run through Tuesday, June 5 at 5 p.m. Note, the filings office will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. You may review the county's official Notice of Filing here.

Candidates may file for County Commissioner seats, Soil and Water Conservation District seats and state legislative and judicial seats. Blue Earth County also serves as the filing official for City of Mankato candidates. You can see the city's official Notice of Filing here.

Public Office Affidavit of Candidacy

Candidate has no other affidavit on file for any other office for the election

Candidate meets the qualifications for the office

Name listed on the affidavit is the candidate’s true name or name by which the candidate is commonly known in the community

A candidate for county office who will be out of the state during the filing period may file an Affidavit of Candidacy and any required filing fee or petition during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state (Minnesota Statutes 204B.09). The appropriate filing officer should be contacted for more specific information. Affidavit of Candidacy forms may be obtained from the filing officer.

Filing Fee

A filing fee must be paid at the time of filing the Affidavit of Candidacy.

County Office - $50

City of Mankato Office - $20

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor - $20

A candidate who provides the filing fee by a check or other instrument for which sufficient funds are not available will have his or her name removed from the ballot and is liable for all costs incurred by election officials in removing the name from the ballot (Minnesota Statutes 204B.11). Note, fees subject to change.

Qualifications for Office

Every candidate must state on the Affidavit of Candidacy that the candidate is an eligible voter, will be at least 21 years of age when assuming office, and will have been a resident of the district for at least 30 days before the general election (Minnesota Statutes 204B.06).

For More Information...

The Minnesota Secretary of State has more information on becoming a candidate for elected office on it's website.